James Cha, Swim Coach in Manhattan: James Cha is a swim coach offering private and group swim lessons to children, teenagers and adults in the Manhattan area in New York City. He has affiliations with Tribeca Park Swim and Health Club, and other swim clubs in the Greater Manhattan area. James is an American Red Cross certified water safety instructor, certified lifeguard, former competitive swimmer and coach at United Stated sports camps. He has a decade of experience teaching children as young as 18 months old to the adult levels.
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James offers varying levels of instruction, from non-swimmer to advanced and competitive swimming. Private, semi-private (2 individuals), and group classes are available at the heart of Battery Park City.
Swim Lessons in the Manhattan area:
- Private, semi-private, group swimming classes for all ages and levels.
Based in Setauket, NY, urSwim is New York's only swim school that comes to you, serving all of Long Island and Manhattan. We offer private, semi-private and group lessons year-round in the convenience of our clients pools. Additionally, we provide water aerobics and lifeguarding services for both residential and corporate events.
We are committed to reaching every pool from Manhattan to Montauk. urSwim instructors will teach at any pool: yours, grandma’s, a friendly neighbor’s, a community pool, etc. Our office will note your desired day(s) / times and do our absolute best to accommodate the lesson time you desire.
Our instructors are all American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with at least three years of experience. They are also CPR and First Aid certified. Besides being highly motivated to get soon-to-be swimmers swimming, they also happen to be really cool.
urSwim strongly believes that swimmers learn best in a familiar environment. Not only will you enjoy the comfort of not having to leave home but your children will learn to be safe in the pool they’ll spend the most time in: yours. Swimming is fun and great exercise.
- Little Swimmer's Programs: Baby and Me (6 to 18 months), Anchovies (18 months to 3), Sea Turtles (3-5 years old), Penguins (4-7 years old), Dolphins (6-10 years old) & Sharks (8-12 years old)
- Big Swimmer's Programs: Beginner, Novice, Intemediate, Advanced & Master
Additionally:
- Lifeguarding
- Water Aerobics
- Birthday Parties
Hills Learning is a language school that provides high-quality Mandarin Chinese classes to adults, teens and children all year-round. This summer, we are teaming up with Chess Educators to provide a unique summer camp experience for boys and girls (ages 5-12) - combine Mandarin Chinese immersion instruction with an interactive Chess program. The program takes place at Léman Manhattan Prep School, in the Financial District of NYC (close to Wall Street).
Kids will participate in fun, engaging activities, and they start off the day with a morning wakeup physical activity. In the afternoon, they get engaged in playing Chess and learning fun and effective strategies. All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.
Our Chinese language instruction is fun and effective. We follow a textbook designed specifically for children learning Chinese. All language skills are developed, from writing and reading, to speaking and listening. Through interactive games and activities, the students learn the basics of this incredible language.
The chess camp provides an interactive and hands-on approach for kids to learn chess. Chess camp activities include chess instruction and lessons, a chess lab which includes worksheets, problem solving, and more tactics. Kids will also participate in class tournament games with notation and clocks making the camp an exciting and rewarding experience.
Hamptons Aquatics is a private swim instruction school that provides beginner to advanced level swim lessons to children (and adults) in the Hamptons area.
Sign up for private lessons in your backyard pool in Southampton, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Wainscott, East Hampton, and surrounding areas.
Established in 2004, AquaSkills is a highly successful private swim school in Lower Manhattan, and a leader in swim education throughout NYC for adults & children (ages 4+). We conduct private & semi-private swimming classes or small groups of up to 4 in an exclusive heated pool.
We teach adults at all levels - from non-swimmers to people training for triathlons or competitive team swimmers as well as fitness swimming. An introduction class is suggested for placement.
AquaSkills instructors are mature, dedicated and highly skilled at teaching all levels. Our methods are an amalgam of the skills of Adrian Ginju, a former member of the Romanian Olympic Swim Team, and Lori Pailet, a professional Aquatic Exercise instructor (AEA), American Red Cross certified to deliver ultimately responsible swim classes.
By appointment only. For 100% flexibility of class schedule, you can create your own semi-private or small groups by finding your own classmates. We provide Early Bird Swim Classesfor adults of all levels from 6am onward, private or semi-private, weekdays and weekends. Swim groups & parties by special request.
Gift certificates for all occasions (Email us for details.)
"Lori, thank you for Aqua Skills. It was my last hope.... Thank you, thank you, thank you Craig, for your gentle guidance, clear instruction and constant motivation for my breakthrough. You are truly a genius in the water and I am so fortunate to have you as an instructor."
- Hazel
Physique Swim School in New York City, is a swimming school offering year-round classes to adults and children at all skill levels. Physique Swim School has six excellent locations in Manhattan, one in Queens, NYC, and two in New Jersey. Our programs are designed for swimmers to roll over from one level to another as they develop their swimming technique. This allows students to progress smoothly into skilled swimmers.
It is our belief at Physique Swim School and Camp, that swimming is an essential part of a full life, and we are happy to be able to offer everything you will need to give swimming a place in your life. Using our unique and dynamic teaching methods, our experienced staff will take you the whole way from beginner to master-swimmer, helping you to achieve your specific goals in the pool.
SwimJim is a leading swim school in New York City for kids & adults. The teachers of SwimJim are the most recognized swimming instructors in New York. We have developed an ordered, methodical approach to teaching swimming skills and to cultivate water competency. We believe the success with which our students navigate in the water proves the programs effectiveness. The most important aspect of our teaching process is our disciplined but loving dedication to getting children in and comfortable with the water. We are thoughtful and observant of childrens behavioral and developmental patterns and will respond to their fears and concerns with love, humor and discipline. This will guide them through the necessary steps to become independent, competent swimmers. All the members of the SwimJim team are committed to the highest level of excellence in everything we do.
Children's Group lessons beginning with infants 6 months of age with progressive levels to pre-competitive stages. For kids with special needs or for those students who want some extra attention with a friend or sibling, SwimJim offer Privates and Semi-Privates cultivated to individual needs. Also Adult swimming lessons: Beginning Adults, Intermediate Adults, Advanced Adults Program